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Which statement explains how ATP and its phosphate groups are related to the energy that is used in plant processes?
ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars.
ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars.
ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP; this process instantly releases energy for making sugars.
ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP; this process results from sugar production.

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ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars.

Explanation: Energy (from light reactions) is used to add a phosphate to ADP, forming ATP. The high-energy phosphate bonds in ATP store the energy used in the Calvin cycle to build sugars; when ATP is hydrolyzed back to ADP + Pi, that stored energy is released.